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Period: to
1940's
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Franklin D. Roosevelt in elected to his third term as President of the U.S.
At a Democratic Party convention in Chicago. He recieved some criticism but there was no rule against running for more than two years. -
U.S. Congress reintroduces the draft
The U.S. Congress approves the first peacetime conscription draft in anticipation of possible American involvement in WW2 -
Lend-Lease Act is approved
it set up a system that would allow the U.S. to lend or lease war supplies to any nation deemed "vital to the defense of the U.S." -
RKO Pictures releases "Citizen Kane"
A film that examines the life and legacy of Charles Foster Kane -
Mount Rushmore is completed
Black Hills National Forest of South Dakota, monument of the four most revered and beloved presidents Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Roosevelt -
Manhattan Project begins
research and development program by the U.S., U.K., and Canada o produce the first atomic bomb -
Japanese Attack on Pearl Habor
A surprise military strike conducted by the Imperial Japanese Navy against the United States. -
Executive order 9066 is signed ordering the Japanese-Americans to be held in relocation camps.
Authorizing the Secretary of War to prescribe certain areas as military zones. -
Battle of Midway
The most important naval battle of the Pacific campaign of World War 2. United states navy dicisively defeated an imperial Japanese Navy attack against Mid Way Atoll, in ficiting irreparable damage on Japanese fleet. -
D-Day (Operation Overlord)
Code name for the Battle of Normandy the operation that launched the invasion of German- occupied western europe during World War 2. -
Detroit, Michigan race Riots
Riots between blacks and whites. -
G.I. Bill of Rights signed into law.
It has been heralded as one of the most significant pieces of legislation ever produced by the federal government- one that impacted the United States socially, economically and politically. -
Americans land at iwo Jima.
United States Armed forces fought for and captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Japanese Empire inn the Battle of Iwo Jima. -
Harry S. Truman becomes president.
He became president because Roosevelt died. -
Germany surrenders.
The Germans aquiesed, signing the surrender document. -
Bombing of hiroshima and Nagaski.
It was conducted by the United States during the final Stages of World War 2. These two events represent the only use of nuclear weapons in the war to date. -
First of meeting of the United Nations General Assembly.
First session was convened in westminister Central hall in London and included representatives and 51 nations. -
National Basketball Association of america is founded.
It's the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. With thirty franchised member clubs, it's the premier men's professional basketball league in the world. -
Jackie Robinson debuts at first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
He broke the baseball color line when he debuted with the Brooklyn Dodgers. He became the first black major League Baseball player of modern area. -
Marshall plan
It was the american program to aid Europe where the United states gave monetary support to help rebuild European economies after the end of World War 2 in order to prevent the spread of Soviet Communism. -
President Truman is re-elected.
His surprise victory was the fifth coonsecutive presidential win for the democratic party. This election is considered to be the greatest election upset in american history. -
NATO is formed.
The North Atlantic Organization or NATO is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty.